The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the Assembly:
Signatories acknowledge that Domestic Animal Services (DAS) is an important community amenity which assists in ensuring a safe neighbourhood environment.
However, there must be steps taken to ensure that DAS continues to be a more effective and transparent service.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to:
Call on the Minister for City Services to improve operations at DAS including but not limited to:
(1) Require dog owners to take preventative action to prevent barking dogs disturbing the community
(2) Request that DAS is more transparent with the broader community regarding their practices and investigations
(3) Require DAS to be more accountable to the community for the outcomes of their investigations
(4) Recognise that Canberrans deserve an effective and transparent DAS considering the high rates they pay
(5) Amend relevant legislation such as the Domestic Animals Act, rules, laws and procedures to effect the above.